Anatomy 101
A robot's computer could be compared to this part of the human body.
What is the brain?
A robot uses these to gather information from its environment.
What is a sensor?
When I want a part of a program to run multiple times, I use this block.
What is a repeat block?
If you run a program and motors are not turning on, this is the first thing you should check.
(There are two possible answers)
What is the port settings?
What is if the cables are plugged in correctly?
This sensor has two main states, pressed and not pressed.
What is a touch or button sensor?
What are motors?
Failing to do this correctly might leave a coder or programmer searching for their work or having to reprogram.
What is saving their work?
Before your robot is able to run its code or program, you must do this.
What is download?
If you are having trouble downloading your program, this may be your problem.
Multiple answers acceptable.
What is it isn't on?
What is you haven't plugged it into the computer?
What is your firmware needs to be updated?
What is you have a bad USB port on your laptop?
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What is a distance sensor?
The human nervous system could be compared to these on a robot.
This is what gives the robot its shape. We might compare it to the skeleton of the human.
What is the structure?
This the word that describes the defining point between one state and another state. We must set this so that our robot knows the difference between states.
Examples: in vs. out, near vs. far, dark vs. light, or loud vs. quiet
What is threshold?
If a part on your robot is pivoting or unstable, this is what you should check for and improve.
What are multiple points of contact?
Want to know how far your robot has spun in a direction? Then you'll need this sensor.
What is a gyro sensor?
Humans need a beating heart to stay alive. Robots need this to stay alive.
What is a source of power?
This is the block you'll need if you want your robot to beep!
What is the sound block?
Continuously turn both motors on for a single rotation when a touch sensor is pressed.
What are a loop, a wait block and a motor steering or motor tank block?
If every time you try to run your robot in a straight line, it wants to turn, this is what you could check for.
Multiple correct answers
What is friction on a tire or axle?
What is a tire is off its wheel?
What is the robot is not balanced - one side is heavier than the other?
What is one motor is not turning on?
Shh... be very quiet. The robot is listening for our clap with this sensor.
What is the sound sensor?
Robots use programs to function and make decisions. Humans use these.
A balanced robot will exhibit this mathematic principle.
What is symmetry?
What are parameters?
What are lettered or motor ports?
What is the Port View?